Cyber Security Research and Development Act

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Introduced

17 April 2002

Last action

16 October 2002 · Floor

Status

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 549.

Summary

Cyber Security Research and Development Act - Authorizes appropriations, to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and to the Secretary of Commerce for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to establish new programs and to increase funding for certain current programs for computer and network security research and development and research fellowships. Requires the NSF Director to award grants for computer and network security through the following: (1) basic research in innovative approaches to the structure of their hardware and software; (2) multidisciplinary research centers, through institutions of higher education (IHEs) or their consortia which may partner with government laboratories or for-profit institutions; (3) undergraduate and master's degree programs, as well as education-related grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992; (4) graduate traineeships; and (5) graduate research fellowships. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to include among NSF functions leading in supporting research and education activities to improve networked information systems' security. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the NIST Director to establish a program of assistance to IHEs that enter into partnerships with for-profit entities to support research to improve the security of computer systems. Requires NIST to carry out specified types of intramural computer security research. Requires the NIST Director to arrange with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to Congress on critical infrastructure weaknesses.

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Timeline

17 April 2002
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2833-2836)
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2832-2833)
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2002
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-1070.
Source: Committee
17 May 2002
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
1 August 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
Source: Calendars
1 August 2002
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-239.
Source: Committee
1 August 2002
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-239.
Source: Committee
16 October 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10599-10601)
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2182
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